Asia Trusel
Detroit,MI
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Addington Place of Northville, skilled in patient monitoring and crisis de-escalation. Proven ability to enhance client wellbeing through personalized care and effective communication. Adept at using Hoyer lifting equipment to ensure safe transfers, fostering a supportive environment for clients and families alike.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Addington place of northville
Northville, Michigan
01.2025 - 10.2026
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and grooming to promote independence and dignity.
- Provided mobility support through transfers, walking, and repositioning assistance.
- Monitored comfort, safety, and overall wellbeing to ensure a secure caregiving environment.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to client diets and family directions.
- Communicated client needs with families, nurses, and home care supervisors.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Engaged clients in memory-boosting activities to support mental health.
Care Specialist
Glen Abbey Assisted Living and Memory Care
Canton, MI
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Administer prescribed medications on schedule to ensure adherence to care plan. Support light housekeeping tasks related to resident care, including laundry and linen changes. Assist with ambulation and transfers between chair, wheelchair, and bed. Ensured medication administration aligned with prescribed care plan. with care plan requirements and scheduled times. Perform housekeeping tasks related to resident care, including laundry and linen changes, to maintain a clean and comfortable living environment. Provide transfer assistance and mobility support during movement from chair or wheelchair to bed. Deliver timely medication administration to support care plan compliance and resident comfort. Maintain clean, orderly resident care areas through laundry, linen changes, and light housekeeping. Facilitate safe transfers and ambulation to enhance resident mobility and comfort.
- Assisted residents with daily living needs in assisted living and memory care.
- Supported dementia care routines with patience and clear communication.
- Monitored resident well-being and reported changes to nursing staff.
Registered Behavior Technician
Behavioral tech
Vista Maria, MI
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Implemented evidence-based behavior intervention plans under supervision from licensed clinicians, reducing maladaptive behaviors and promoting social-emotional growth.
- Delivered individualized coaching and behavioral support to children and adolescents, enhancing their emotional and developmental well-being.
- Monitored and reinforced positive behaviors through reinforcement strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Collected and reviewed behavioral data to monitor progress and support clinical assessments.
- Trained in crisis de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams including therapists, teachers, and caregivers to keep care plans consistent.
- Facilitated structured activities and life skills training for at-risk youth, fostering confidence and resilience through mentorship.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cass Tech
Detroit, MISkills
- Patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Lifting transfers
- Patient monitoring
- Care plan support
- Basic life support
- Crisis management
- Time management
- Safety procedures knowledge
- Personal assistance
- Compassionate support
- Compassionate respect
Personal Information
Title: Behavioral tech| Care Specialist |
Certification
- Cpr
Bls
Bloodborn pathogens
Timeline
Caregiver
Addington place of northville
01.2025 - 10.2026
Registered Behavior Technician
Behavioral tech
06.2024 - 01.2025
Care Specialist
Glen Abbey Assisted Living and Memory Care
01.2018 - 02.2019
High School Diploma -
Cass Tech